Find AA Meetings in Des Plaines, IL

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The AA Directory lists 77 AA meetings in Des Plaines, IL across 40 locations and 7 days a week. Every group is free, confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Use the schedule below to find local and online AA meetings in Des Plaines by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Des Plaines, Thursday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 27% of groups (21) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 40 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Speaker, and Discussion meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Palatine (9 mi) and Evanston (11 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

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AA Meetings in Des Plaines, IL

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The 430
Thursdays4:30PM - 5:30PM
1029 Graceland Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60016, USA
1029 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
5pm Meeting
Thursdays5:00PM - 6:00PM
887 E Wilmette Rd ste d, Palatine, IL 60074, USA
887 East Wilmette Road, Palatine, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Step Meeting
Thursdays5:00PM - 6:00PM
7525 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634, USA
7525 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyEnglish
The 5-1-5
Thursdays5:15PM - 6:15PM
1072 Ridge Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA
1072 Ridge Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Living Sober
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
1609 Pfingsten Rd, Glenview, IL 60025, USA
1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedLiving SoberEnglish
12 Steps and 12 Traditions
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
620 Wheeling Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090, USA
620 Wheeling Road, Wheeling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedLiteratureStep StudyTradition StudyBirthdayWheelchair AccessStep StudyEnglish
Meditation
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
887 E Wilmette Rd ste d, Palatine, IL 60074, USA
887 East Wilmette Road, Palatine, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
12 & 12
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
4200 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641, USA
4200 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
H.O.W.
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
306 S Prospect Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA
306 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Step-Sisters
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, IL 60004, USA
302 North Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
WomenStep StudyClosedEnglish
Reach Out Now
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Dundee Rd, Illinois, USA
Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish

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Finding AA Meetings in Des Plaines, IL

This directory lists 77 AA meetings across 40 locations in Des Plaines, Illinois, spanning a range of days, times, and formats so you can find one that fits your schedule.

Whether it's your first meeting or your hundredth, Des Plaines's AA community makes room for everyone.

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Other Resources

AA is peer support. Some people also work with:

  • • Professional addiction counselors and therapists
  • • Medical providers (especially important for alcohol withdrawal, which can be dangerous without supervision)
  • • Al-Anon, for family members affected by someone else's drinking
  • • Other recovery programs alongside or instead of AA
  • • Sober living homes in the Des Plaines area

Note: The AA Directory is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Cook County, Illinois

Des Plaines is located in Cook County, part of the broader Illinois AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Cook County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

Find AA Meetings by County in Illinois

Cook County has a wide range of AA meetings: open and closed formats, speaker meetings, step studies, and groups for specific demographics. Morning, evening, and weekend slots are available throughout the county.

Recovery Support Resources in Cook County

  • Meeting formats: 77+ AA meetings across Cook County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Des Plaines and surrounding communities in the county
  • Times: Morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night slots across the county schedule
  • Specialized groups: LGBTQ+ friendly meetings, women's meetings, men's meetings, young people, seniors, and multilingual options
  • Accessibility filters: Wheelchair access, sign language interpretation, and other accommodation needs

Meetings Beyond City Limits

Many people in Des Plaines attend meetings in neighboring communities within Cook County simply because a particular group suits them better. County-level intergroups and central offices also coordinate schedules, run 24-hour phone lines, and connect people with local AA resources.

More meetings nearby: Use the filters above to search by day, time, format, and type. You can also browse the Illinois AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Cook County and across the state.

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